Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-05
DER DRUMMERS.
THETP. OF THE STATE TO MEET HERE
TO-DAY.
A Large Number Of Visitors Expectsd-ExtsnSivt
Arrangements Made for Their
Entertainment.

To-day the gay drummers of the State
will assemble in this city, the occasion
being the initial convention of the Tray
eler's Protective Association, which was
recently established in this State, and 10
cal Post B have completed arrangements
to treat the visiting brethren in a manner
that will not soon be forgotten by those
who attend. Everything has been done in
thorough manner by the various COM
mittees, and that the convention will be a
successful one, is beyond all doubt.
A largely attended meeting Of the local
post was held last evening, at which the
| final details were completed. Mr. John
Zorn was elected Marshal of the day, and
other business was transacted. Another
meeting will be held at $50 o'clock this
morning, and all members are urged to be
present and secure badges, so that they
NAV be distinguished from ordinary peO-
pie.
The delegation from Parkersburg, about
| 100 strong, will arrive from Parkersburg
this morning, and will be met at the train
by the Reception Committee, headed by
the full Opera House band. They will be
escorted to the Court House, where they
will be turned over TO the Committee on
Accommodations and provided with quar-
tiers. AS the other delegations arrive they
will he similarly treated.
Mayor Seabright has issued prOclama-
ton that all business houses be closed at
noon, and ut | CLOCK the story -tellers will
assemble at City Hall square, where the
procession will form. 1t will then pass
over the following route: North on Chap
| line TO Fourteenth, west on Fourteenth to
Market, sOuth on Market to Twenty fourth,
east on Twenty-fourth to Chapline, north
on Chaplme to Twentieth, west on Twen'
tieth to Main, north on. Main to Tenth,
east on Tenth to Market, south on Market
to Fourteenth, east on Fourteenth to Chap
line, south to starting point.
A business meeting will be held in Part
One OF the Circuit Court, which will be
opened by an address of welcome by Hon.
A. w. Campbell, and will be followed
BY the transaction of business, among which
will be the hearing of reports of officers,
election OF officers of the division, and 4
representative TO the National Il. i. A.
Convention at st. Louis, in'May.
1t should be stated that all members Of
the I. p. A. from other States are invited
to participate i'll the parade.
The Chapline Street Rink has been pro-
fusely and beautifully decorated with
bunting and flags, and growing plants Of
all kinds are scattered around the building
in an artistic manner, Florist NOwviOcb
having this work in charge. Five table,
extending the entire length of the rink
have been put up and provided will
chairs, which will accommodate about 4OC
people. This banquet will doubtless BIZ
the largest ever given in Wheeling. 1t will
be in charge of Caterer Geo. l.. burst
The full Opera House Orchestra
will occupy the stage and render
musical programme during its
progress, and there will be vocal and Other
music. Mr.. Banner has furnished a piano
for the occasion. Besides this everybody
will lay themselves out to have 4 good
time and as they are drummers they are
sure to have it.
Friday morning the city's industries
will be taken in and in the afternoon the
boys all 90 to the Park, where Mr.. Anton
Reyman will rs usual extend his hospital
ity and assist in doing the hOnOrs All
members will be furnished free transpOrta
ton over the Elm Grove road, and the
Opera House Orchestra will accompany the
party.
In the evening special performance Of
the Commercial Tourists Bride" will be
given by Miss Agnes lIerndon and com
pany, which will he attended by the mem
beers of the Association. In fact, the two
days will he crowded chuck full of amuse-
ments, and it will be memorable occa'
! sion.